Shi Qingqian and Shen Shu stayed in the palace in the eastern suburbs for five days, and apart from spending a lot of time to check the pulse of Concubine Shugui, there was nothing else, Shi Qingqian didn't do much else, but learned the skill of using a whip from Shen Shu.

Shen Shu also felt that she had nothing to do, so she taught Shi Qing a little kung fu, so that she could protect herself when she encountered danger.

On the day she returned to the Hou Mansion, before she arrived, the news of the return of the main body of Baoying County had already spread back to the Hou Mansion.

It happened that this day was Chinese New Year's Eve, and Shi Qing's return to the mansion undoubtedly brought the mighty imperial grace and blessing back to the Hou Mansion. Shi Yuan was overjoyed in his heart, and held a banquet to entertain the officials and people who were good friends with him.

The people of the Hou Mansion had already waited at the door, and as soon as Shi Qingqian got out of the sedan chair, everyone bowed down and saluted, "Welcome back to the mansion of the lord of Baoying County!" ”

Shi Qingqian was taken aback by this formation, and after a moment's pause, he hurriedly stepped forward to help his father and mother up, "Daddy, mother, what are you doing!" Shi Qingqian showed a reproachful expression and pouted: "If you are like this, you don't dare to go home!" ”

Although they were saluting, the eldest lady and Shi Yuan still had a smile on their faces, and after the two got up, everyone dared to get up, and the eldest lady gently stroked Shi Qingqian's head, "My concubine is now the county lord, how can my mother not salute?" ”

"If my mother does this again, she will be angry!" Shi Qingqian pretended to be annoyed, "Daddy, it's clear that the official position is higher than that of Qian'er, why do you still salute?" It's clearly a joke. ”

Seeing Shi Qingqian twist his body awkwardly, Shi Yuanle patted Shi Qingqian on the shoulder happily, "Okay, okay, today's family members are also here to congratulate you on your congratulations, it's cold outside, let's go into the house and say!" ”

Seeing that everyone had returned to normal, Shi Qingqian smiled and fell into the arms of the eldest lady, and everyone gathered around Shi Qingqian, the lord of Baoying County, and no one noticed Shi Zhenxiang and Shi Shuning's expressions.

The women of the Hou Mansion have been fighting for so many years, and the expressions of these two people are unprecedentedly consistent.

"Mother!" When no one noticed, Shi Zhenxiang shook Lin Xiaoniang's arm and stomped her feet in anger. Why has she Shi Qingqian always been so magnificent, but she can only follow her as a little follower!

Lin Xiaoniang glared at Shi Zhenxiang, "Don't make any noise!" There is a chance, what are you afraid of? ”

"Bear with me, how long will I endure!" Shi Zhenxiang suppressed her voice and roared.

It's a pity that Lin Xiaoniang doesn't pay attention to her anymore, and the top priority is to 'congratulate' Shi Qingqian on taking the position of the county lord, so that Shi Qingqian can remember that he is good to her, and let the eldest lady look at herself differently, and her daughter can only be put aside for the time being.

Thinking like this, Lin Xiaoniang motioned to Shi Zhenxiang with her eyes, asking her to follow her step faster and faster in a proper manner, and followed closely behind Shi Qingqian.

Shi Zhen's aroma was not enough, and he was pounding the air angrily at the back of the crowd, and suddenly his eyes caught a glimpse of Shi Shuning, who was also following behind everyone, and said in his heart: Yes, how did I forget that there is also Shi Shuning!

Seeing that someone was also covered by Shi Qingqian's light, Shi Zhenxiang felt that she was not so angry.

In the evening of the same day, there was an endless stream of guests who came from Shi Yuan Yanqing and came with congratulatory gifts. Although the gimmick is to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve together, everyone's purpose is still to congratulate Shi Qingqian.

These gifts were sent to Shi Qingqian's Baoyue Courtyard one after another, piled up into a small mountain.

Shi Qingqian looked at the brocade boxes that were extremely perfectly packaged, and he was almost fainting with joy.

It's not that she's greedy for money, it's just ...... Enjoy the process of opening gifts!

An endless stream of guests enter and leave Baoyue Courtyard, making the second and third rooms particularly deserted. The women in the second and third rooms were asked to stay in their own courtyards, and they looked at the lights of the big room, and they hated her so much that they wanted to eat her.

"Mother! How long do you want me to endure? Shi Zhenxiang smashed all the ornaments in her house.

I thought that after Shi Peng was driven out of the Hou Mansion, Shi Qingqian would also follow and settle down, but I didn't think that this scheming woman would actually use ecstasy soup for everyone in the palace! Shi Zhenxiang decided that Shi Qingqian's position as the county lord was deceived by her intentions, and the anger in her heart was even worse.

"Fragrant girl, you can't help but endure it now!" Lin Xiaoniang held Shi Zhenxiang's hands that trembled because of anger, "That girl has become the county lord, what can we do?" ”

Shi Zhen couldn't help but cry aggrievedly: "In terms of appearance and figure, Shi Qingqian may not be a few points better than me!" Why is she the county lord, but I want to be a concubine in the Hou Mansion! ”

When Lin Xiaoniang heard this, her brows frowned, "Xiang girl, are you blaming your father for being incompetent?" ”

Shi Zhenxiang realized that she had gone too far, and for a while she was speechless, and hurriedly explained: "No, no, my daughter doesn't mean that, I just can't get used to seeing Shi Qingqian stepping on me everywhere!" ”

Lin Xiaoniang didn't speak again, she didn't want to look at the eyes of a little girl, but in the past, she was a concubine, and she was inferior to her, but now Shi Qingqian has become the lord of Baoying County, and she and her daughter are even more lowly in front of her!

In the eyes of Shi Peng and Lin Xiaoniang, they have long regarded Shi Qingqian as a fox who is good at using witchcraft, scolding her for being good at flattery, and only hating herself for not having the cheekiness to bow her head and compliment others, otherwise their mother and daughter would have already soared!

"By the way, Xiang'er, how is your relationship with your fifth sister these days?" Lin Xiaoniang suddenly asked.

Shi Zhenxiang wiped the tears on her face, her face was unwilling, and her mouth was raised high, but she still nodded, "Shi Shuning is just a pretentious guy, and her daughter can make her giggle if she says a few good words casually!" Mother, what do you want me to walk around with such a slut? ”

Lin Xiaoniang didn't answer Shi Zhenxiang's words directly, but her eyes were deep, and she said quietly: "The enemy of the enemy is a friend." ”

Lin Xiaoniang was originally a singer in the wine shop, so this ability to socialize is innate. She talked and laughed with some unpopular officials and wives all day long, and knew a lot of anecdotes.

Among them, there is something about Yang Yi, the maid that Shi Qingqian received a few days ago.

She knew that Yang Yi had been married to an extremely ugly old servant in Jiang Yuhua's mansion by Shi Qingqi, and she heard that Yang Yi was staying in Jiang Yuhua's mansion at this time, so she only felt that this was a godsend.

"Xiang'er, find a few gifts that you can handle, and in a few days, you will go to Jiang's Mansion for a trip!"